Claire Jones told a Welsh coroner's court that she accidentally flushed her newborn baby down the toilet. During an inquiry into the infant's death, Jones said that she thought she was suffering from diarrhea, but then noticed a foot in the toilet bowl. She reportedly tried to unsuccessfully revive the infant and then placed the body in the trunk of her car.Brietbart: UK Mother: I flushed newborn in toilet by accident (November 24, 2008)
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"I should have called for help - I know that now but I just panicked. It wasn't until I was arrested that I remembered I had put him in the boot of the car. I miss my son every day."—Claire JonesMailOnline: Cheating girlfriend 'wrapped dead newborn baby...' (November 25, 2008)
"If Daniel was stillborn, it is not possible to say why he did not survive. If he was born alive, the most likely reason for his death was drowning in the toilet bowl."—Cardiff Coroner Mary HassellBBC: Mother 'flushed baby by accident' (November 24, 2008)
"I fell deeply in love with Claire. We were both happy and we wanted a family together. I was overjoyed. I was with the woman that I loved with a baby on the way."—Jones' lover, Marcus BezerraMailOnline: Cheating girlfriend 'wrapped dead newborn baby... (November 25, 2008)
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Jones named the baby boy Daniel
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Jones had been romantically involved with another man, David Stoneman, for 11 yearsMailOnline: Cheating girlfriend 'wrapped dead newborn baby... (November 25, 2008)
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Jones hid the pregnancy from her friends and family, then later said she had lost the baby in a car accidentThe Australian: Mum flushed newborn son down toilet (November 25, 2008)
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Jones claimed that she "blocked out" the incident and did not remember what happened until she was arrestedBBC: Mother 'flushed baby by accident' (November 24, 2008)
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A medical examination could not confirm whether the baby died before or after it was bornBBC: Mother 'flushed baby by accident' (November 24, 2008)
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In August of 2008, Jones was given a suspended sentence of 48 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to endeavoring to conceal the birth of a childThe Australian: Mum flushed newborn son down toilet (November 25, 2008)
